Elon Musk suggests cognitive testing for elected officials. Stelter reacts

From CNN. Retiring Texas congresswoman and former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger has been experiencing “dementia issues” in recent months and is living in an independent living facility, her son Brandon Granger told the Dallas Morning News. In response, Elon Musk suggested elected officials undergo cognitive testing. CNN Chief Media Analyst Brian Stelter reacts.…

Video shows moment plane crashes in Kazakhstan

From CNN. At least 29 people survived after an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday. Dozens of others are feared dead. Preliminary information suggests the pilot tried to make an emergency landing after a bird strike. There were 62 passengers and 5 crew members on board.

Plane crashes in Kazakhstan

From CNN. At least 29 people survived after a plane crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday. Dozens of others are feared dead. Eyewitness video shows dazed passengers emerging from the wreckage and others being pulled out.

Trump teases US expansion into Panama, Greenland and Canada

From CNN. President-elect Donald Trump appears to be entertaining an American territorial expansion that, if he’s serious, would rival the Louisiana Purchase or the deal that netted Alaska from Russia. Catch up on CNN’s coverage. 0:00 CNN’s Steve Contorno reports on the latest from West Palm Beach, Florida, and the reaction from Panamanian citizens to…

Gabby Petito’s father speaks out

From CNN. Gabby Petito’s father, Joseph, speaks to CNN about how he is advocating for missing people of color. His new series, "Faces of the Missing" highlights dozens of unsolved cases he says have received little media coverage. His daughter, Gabby Petito, went missing in August 2021 and was later found dead by authorities.

Naomi Watts’ one thing about menopause

From CNN. Actress Naomi Watts founded Stripes Beauty, a beauty brand aimed at menopausal and perimenopausal women in 2022. CNN’s Clare Duffy interviews Watts, one of CNN’s Risk Takers for 2024, and asks what’s the one thing she knew about menopause. Watch more of their interview – and Watts’ big bet – at cnn.com #cnn…

Mangione’s lawyer on right to fair trial

From CNN. Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting and faces life in prison without parole and the death penalty. In a rare video taken from inside the New York courtroom, Mangione’s attorney says she is "concerned" about his right to a fair trial.

CNN gets rare access to St. Peter’s Basilica

From CNN. One of the catholic church’s holiest sites has been preparing for an influx of millions of visitors in 2025, when Rome and the Vatican City celebrated its Jubilee Year. CNN’s Christopher Lamb gets a guided tour of this iconic site including rare access to the tomb of St Peter, who was the church’s…

What The Holidays Look Like After Hurricane Helene

From CNN. Nearly three months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene washed out large parts of western North Carolina, the community surrounding Asheville is still cleaning up and taking stock of what comes next. We check back in with one displaced resident who is still coming to terms with the damage to her neighborhood.  Guest:…

Market attack suspect was a critic of Islam

From CNN. While similar acts of violence have happened in Germany in the past, some unusual details have emerged in the profile of the suspect in the Magdeburg Christmas market attack. CNN’s Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Matthew Chance explains. #cnn #news #magdeburg #germany The previous version of this video misspelled the suspect’s name. The correct…